Moving

So most of you already know this, but we are officially moving out of Maricopa.  Most people say "oh you must be so happy" or "so, you're coming back to civilization, huh?".  While I am happy to be moving, I'm also very very sad.  I love this house... I mean, I really love this house.  I felt like I finally had everything where I wanted it, I had painted Peyton's room, we put up blinds, had painters come in, put in a pool/spa, landscaped the front AND backyards... and now we are moving.  And for those who ask about moving back to "civilization"???  I sort of want to smack you... I have water, electricity, grocery stores, etc... so explain to me how this isn't civilization?  I just find that comment to be so rude, really.   Like kicking a puppy...

I like to blame the economy for forcing this move on us.  I don't mind the drive... it's actually quite peaceful most days.  It's my time to listen to Peyton babble, chat on the phone to my mom, grandma, sister, friends... it's my time to listen to the news on KTAR in the afternoons and to KEZ in the mornings.  But now that people are buying houses (similar to ours) for $77,000... it's time to go.  It's not worth it to stay.  I hate to play the pity card, but I will... IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!!!

We haven't received official word, but we are hoping to rent a house at Cooper & Guadalupe for the next 1 to 2 years.  It is not our dream house... or even close to it, but it is a) more affordable; b) closer to both of our works (although now my drive will be all stop-and-go with no freeway driving), and c) closer to family.  oh, and d) closer to shopping... which is not necessarily a good thing. :)

We haven't lived in this house for a real long time, about 3 years... but I have so many memories in this house... Dutchess would not be with us if we didn't move here, I would have never joined my book club that I am going to miss SO much, this is where we bought Peyton home... I watched her smile, roll over, sit up, crawl, pull herself up, feed herself, and start to WALK in this house (ok, maybe not in that order though).  It makes me so sad and teary eyed to know that we have to uproot ourselves and family to move... just to move again in a few years... hopefully we will find our forever home soon... but until then I feel like we are in limbo... just waiting... playing it by ear... which is my WORST FEAR IN LIFE.  I like to know what is happening, the time, the date, I like to see a list of what is going on and I like to see check marks next to our accomplishments!  

We will update you on our address soon... movers are coming on May 3rd... and I'm hoping to get some painting done at the "new" house on May 1st and 2nd... I just can't stand the thought of Peyton being in a white room for the next 1-2 years.